Expert Witness Services

What are Expert Witness Services?

Expert witness services are services provide a qualified medical expert based on information given by a court of law in a medicolegal case. The services of the expert witness may be employed for litigations, arbitrations, or tribunals.

Who can be an Expert Witness?

An expert witness in a medicolegal case can be a certified doctor with advanced training in a field that is related to the dispute, or a general practitioner, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, or a certified medical professional.

Indications for Expert Witness Services

Expert witness services may be employed when opinion evidence of the medical expert may help bring about an early resolution of a dispute in a medicolegal case.

What Services do Expert Witness Provide?

The various services provided by expert witnesses include:

• Testifying in a medicolegal case by providing an impartial and independent expert medical opinion on a subject of dispute
• Submitting a medical report that may be used as evidence 
• Verifying any medical information provided by the opposing party
• Ensuring compliance with procedure rules and regulations in medicolegal cases

Benefits of Expert Witness Services

Expert witness services can enlighten a jury about:

• The pain and suffering experienced by an individual
• The extent and severity of the injuries sustained
• The need for surgery or other forms of treatment
• The expected length of the recovery period
• The limitations of an individual as a result of an injury or disease